A case of anaphylaxis to erythromycin.
- Author:
Jae Geun PARK
1
;
Eui Keun SEO
;
Young Shim CHO
;
Jong Soon JANG
;
Hye Jin JOO
;
Seung Ho LEE
;
Mi Kyeong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Chungbuk, Korea. kimmk@chungbuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Erythromycin;
Anaphylaxis;
Skin test
- MeSH:
Anaphylaxis;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Erythromycin;
Female;
Humans;
Hypersensitivity;
Intradermal Tests;
Macrolides;
Skin;
Skin Tests;
Streptomyces
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;78(5):660-663
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Macrolides antibiotics synthesized by Streptomyces strains are prescribed widely and seldom produce hypersensitivity reactions, even when administered topically. Consequently, they are considered very safe drugs. We report the case of a 32.year.old woman who developed anaphylactic shock after ingesting erythromycin, which she had taken twice before. The previous exposure to erythromycin, clinical findings, and a positive skin intradermal test with erythromycin (10 mg/mL) support the postulate that anaphylaxis was induced by erythromycin.
